Getting kids to do chores can be challenging, but this mom rose to that challenge. She knew exactly what leverage she needed to get her kids moving. When Mom changes the wifi password, kids do their chores.
This mom was tired of her kids making messes without cleaning them up. Her kitchen was a wreck, and it was their chore to clean it. This mom didn’t give in, and she didn’t give up. She knew that she held the key to getting her kids’ attention, so she got creative and used it.
Kids need to know that you mean business and that life holds certain responsibilities. Teaching kids to work hard and that everyone has a valuable place in the family is important. This mom wasn’t about to clean that messy kitchen one more time. She didn’t plead, she didn’t beg, she didn’t even yell. She simply left a note.
Before leaving the house, she typed up a note, so that there would be no miscommunication. She wanted to make it crystal clear what the expectations were. She placed the note in an obvious place where her kids wouldn’t miss it. Then, she headed out the door. She knew that when she arrived back home again, her home would be clean.
What secret did that powerful note contain? What was so important to her kids that they were willing to do ANYTHING that their mom said?
Well, as it turns out, the most powerful two words to these kids just happen to be:
WIFI PASSWORD
The simple note went like this:
Her closing remarks reveal the humor in the entire situation, and you can bet she was imagining the looks on her kids’ faces when she wrote:
“Thank you for playing. May the odds be in your favor. Love, Mom”
Take It To The Next Level
Now, if that wasn’t brilliant enough, this mom took the entire thing one step further. She wasn’t leaving any loopholes. This mom knew her kids well, and she used that in her favor. Knowing they were clever, she included a stipulation to the photo submission. She wanted the photo to include a specific box of crackers placed on the clean countertop next to the stove.
Why did she make this strange request a part of the deal? So that her kids couldn’t cheat. She knew that they might consider using an old photo. She also knew that you always have to stay a step ahead of kids.
She didn’t take their computers, gaming system, and Netflix. She confiscated the very source. When this mom changes the password, kids’ chores get done. Way to go, Mom! Her brilliant plan caught the attention of moms everywhere who spurred her on for her creativity and ingenuity.
A Clever Plan With A Hint Of Humor
Not only was her approach a smart one, but the hint of humor in her tone revealed to her kids that she was onto them and that, although she was serious, it was all in good fun. They weren’t being forced to work; they just wouldn’t receive the earned award if they didn’t. In just a couple of sentences, she had re-established her authority and also given her kids the power over their own lives.
Her approach is an inspiration and a reminder that, as a parent, you are never powerless. You have knowledge and authority on your side. Use them! Those little tricksters will never see it coming, and you get a clean kitchen out of the deal.
Oh, and may the odds be in your favor.
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